LLM Agents Beat Specialized Numerical Optimizers in 4 of 5 Scientific Domains, Including Chip Design
Summary
Shows that general-purpose LLM agents outperform domain-specific numerical optimizers on real scientific optimization tasks—chip design and molecular design included—without needing extra numerical tooling, making a concrete case for agentic AI in engineering workflows.
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